Interim Program Manager

Organization Overview

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect;

and programming - research-based, hands‑on and minds‑on, age‑appropriate, meeting the needs of today’s girls. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls and address the systemic barriers that impede girls’ success, particularly girls in low‑income communities and girls of color.

Girls Inc. of Chicago has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Interim Program Manager. The Interim Program Manager is responsible for program operations and administration, school partner relationships, and curriculum development. Additionally, the Interim Programs Manager will support Girls Inc. of Chicago by participating in organization‑wide initiatives, as needed, to help ensure that all employees are serving as visible and effective leaders and advocates for Girls Inc.

of Chicago.

Management/Coaching – 70%

General (Year‑Round)

• Responsible for raising standards for program execution through leading, implementing, monitoring and evaluating practices, policies and initiatives.
• Responsible for managing a team of Full‑Time and Part‑Time Learning Coordinators, and Program Coordinator at program partner sites, including maintaining coverage, approving time‑off, guiding them in modifying and scheduling a curriculum and monthly calendar of program activities and events for participants that are educational, age specific and in alignment with youth development principles and evaluation program effectiveness.
• Through effective Coaching, the Interim Program Manager ensures the efficient running of all day‑to‑day aspects of school year and out‑of‑school time programs, including effective communication, regular monitoring, and feedback, establishing and leading weekly program planning meetings and maintaining high quality work environment.
• Manage the guidance and consultation for Learning Coordinators to handle difficult situations with girls and families, girls’ conflict resolution, and challenging situations with program partners.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and strategies within your sessions and across programs through pre‑post survey administration and defining initiatives for the Girls Inc. Strong Smart & Bold Outcomes Measurement Survey.
• In partnership with the Director of Programs and Director, Community Engagement, assess needs for program development or revisions through process and outcome evaluations and work with coordinators to develop site‑specific plans to meet program outcomes.
• Model exemplary engagement of auxiliary staff in alignment with grant‑specific requirements (I.e. LCSW, case management resources, etc.) and community impact priorities.
• Manage and assess program operating needs to create and update procedures accordingly. This includes program spending, supply orders, and program transitions into and out of partner site spaces
• Assist in the completion of grant programmatic reporting.
• Participate in Program Team hiring process and onboarding.
• Effectively communicate with girls and their families, when engaging during sessions, by‑phone via email and online.
• Be a strong advocate for change and champion program improvement.
• Participate in all staff meetings to share ideas and concerns and works collaboratively with staff to ensure the goals and objectives of Girls Inc. of Chicago are being met.
• Convey a positive "can do" attitude, motivate and inspire staff and present a positive ‘united front’ to secure successful outcomes of organizational initiatives.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends (e.g. gala, Innovate Her,…